Oder

American

[oh-der] / ˈoʊ dər /

noun

a river in central Europe, flowing from the NE Czech Republic, N through SW Poland and along the border between Germany and Poland into the Baltic. 562 miles (905 km) long.

Oder British

/ ˈəʊdə /

noun

Czech and Polish name: Odra. a river in central Europe, rising in the NE Czech Republic and flowing north and west, forming part of the border between Germany and Poland, to the Baltic. Length: 913 km (567 miles)

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Ostrava has been one of the most-affected towns, after the river Oder burst its banks following heavy downpours on Tuesday.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

“All the things we don’t let them do at home,” notes Oder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2024

When Miller and Oder first saw the house on a scouting trip, Oder says she “immediately said yes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2024

For example, a significant share of local respondents were not willing to pay for scenarios in which flooding regimes were fully restored in the Oder Delta.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2024

In 1379 it received from King Sigismund, then margrave of Brandenburg, the right to free navigation of the Oder; and from 1368 to about 1450 it belonged to the Hanseatic League.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various

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